Xu Yong was replaced by De Nagro.
First, just to be on the safe side, let the team doctor check again;
Second, at this point in time, it’s almost time for rotation.
On the other side, James finally entered the player tunnel in a wheelchair.
He put his hand on his forehead, unable to see his face, and had no idea what his expression and mood were at this moment.
But the Chicago fans were not going to let him go because of his "accidental" injury. The fans at the tunnel entrance booed him.
With those waving arms, Chicago's gangsters don't care which village you are the king of.
At this time, the on-site referee made a penalty after repeatedly watching the video. James was sentenced to second-level malicious intent and was directly expelled.
The whistle was too obvious tonight, and now James is obviously unable to play. This penalty can be regarded as appeasing the fans in Chicago. After all, this is also the home court of the Bulls.
Of course, the more important point is that Xu Yong is also someone who is told to take care of him. If someone steps on him, he must be punished, otherwise others will follow suit.
Here is a popular knowledge. Players who are convicted of a second-level flagrant foul will not necessarily be suspended, depending on their previous bad foul points.
The NBA has its own set of suspension rules. When a player is convicted of a flagrant foul, foul points will be automatically recorded and formed. The first level is 1 point, the second level is 2 points. For a player with 0 to 1 points, he will be You will not be banned for calling level 2 malice.
James was previously the next generation successor of the league, not to mention that he didn't have to do that before. Even if he did, there is a high probability that he would not be blown away. Therefore, his current points are 0 points for Mr. Good. This second level does not Will get him suspended.
In other words, as long as James can play off the court, he can still play.
Of course, that's the next game. Even if James comes back, he won't be able to play in this game.
The Bulls executed "two free throws and one throw", Xu Yong returned to the field and made free throws, and the game lost suspense.
James' injury caused the already sluggish Cavaliers to lose their last vestige of fighting spirit. The Bulls finally defeated the Cavaliers 108-85, defended two consecutive home games, and rewritten the series' big score to 3-1, winning the championship. Match point.
Xu Yong scored 34 points in three quarters, setting a new personal playoff high.
And what makes Bulls fans even more delighted than the big score of 3-1 is that James' post-game examination showed a fracture in the big toe of his right foot, which will likely end the season.
To this end, Cavaliers fans made a series of remarks on social media, most of which were regretful about James' season reimbursement.
"This was supposed to be LeBron's best season to win a championship, but injuries ruined everything."
"LeBron, leave Cleveland. You've done everything for this city and now you're giving it your big toe. No one will blame you."
"I really want to cry. Why can't LeBron, who works so hard, win his championship like Michael? It's not fair!"
…
But slowly, the arguments of some radical fans began to distort.
"Xu did it on purpose. Who would land on one foot? He just went for the useless person!"
"Xu plays very dirty. I forgot that in the NCAA Final Four, he used a flying knee to destroy Draymond Green!"
"Hmph, if LeBron hadn't been injured, would the Cavaliers have lost? The win wouldn't be glorious at all!"
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Of course, the number one enemy of the James fans at this time, the user named "KBforever" put on his jersey again and staged a new scene of "Dangyang Qiaotou chases away millions of James fans".
"Come here, step on my foot with one foot, and let me see how to be useless when you land on one foot."
"You're silent about Green's misdeeds in the air, right?"
"Don't you know that LeBron stepped in because the Cavaliers were about to lose and he was anxious?"
"You guys are so secretive. If you have any brains, you won't be able to say such brainless things!"
"King, it's your choice! If you lose a game and lose someone, who can you blame?"
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Just as the discussion on social media was heating up, Kenny Smith and Barkley both "quarreled" on TNT's show.
The topic they argued about was naturally related to this most watched series and James' injury.
"If James is not injured, will the Cavaliers have a chance?"
"The Cavaliers definitely have a chance. LeBron is still one of the best stars in the league. As long as he is healthy, the Cavaliers can beat any opponent." Kenny Smith expressed his view.
"Are you kidding me? When Joakim Noah picked up two fouls early in the first quarter, LeBron and Antoine hit back-to-back three-pointers, and the Cavaliers were still trailing, you told me they could still do it. Win?" Buckley acted as a messenger of justice tonight and severely criticized this kind of hooligan behavior that only talks about empty words but not facts.
"Man, it was just one game. The Bulls played a super game and it's hard for them to continue playing like that."
"But even if LeBron is not injured, the Bulls can basically win Game 4, 3-1. Tell me, how many times has this happened in the entire NBA history?"
"But it's still there, isn't it?"
"God, I'm telling you, whether LeBron is here or not, the Cavaliers will be eliminated in the next game." Barkley finally said with certainty.
The G5 game between the Bulls and Cavaliers has not yet started, but at this time one group of the first-round series has ended.
And the timing of this end has added a pinch of salt to the wounds of Cavaliers fans.
That was also the only first-round series in which a "sweep" occurred in the first round. The Magic swept the Bobcats.
So, one of the most straightforward assumptions is: What would have happened if the Cavaliers had chosen the Bobcats?
The answer is obvious. This Bobcats team is too poor in terms of lineup strength and team experience.
Then out of nowhere, Mike Brown made a trending search on social media.
"If Brown hadn't arranged for the main players to rest in the last game."
Brown thanked him immediately.
However, against this background, the results of G5 between the Cavaliers and Bulls were unexpected.
The Cavaliers pulled back a victory at home 96-82.
There are many factors that caused this result, such as the same penalty scale as in G4, which made Noah and Deng's playing time very trivial;
For another example, maybe it was a big 3-1 lead, and James was absent again. The Bulls underestimated the opponent at the beginning and fell into passivity early;
Or maybe it was Barkley's poisonous milk that caused Cleveland's basket to put a lid on the Bulls, so that the Bulls never found the outside touch. They couldn't make goals and were young and inexperienced.
Of course, the most important thing is that the Cavaliers exploded from the outside in this game. They only took 23 shots and hit 11 three-pointers, a three-point shooting rate of nearly 50%. In this playoff game, It's very scary.
Among them, Jamison contributed 4 three-pointers alone. He also scored a team-high 26 points for the Cavaliers. Williams also contributed 25 points.
This is the NBA, anything is possible.
Just like the history that Xu Yong knows, in the Western Conference semifinals in the 2008~2009 season, no one believed that the Rockets could win G6 under the leadership of Brooks and Scola when Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady were absent.
That was a game that later made fans feel that the Lakers were completely letting things slip on purpose.
But the fact is that it is still possible for you to release water on G1 and G2, and release water on G6. Normal people cannot think of such an operation. What if G7 really explodes, how should you respond?
But no matter what, the Cavaliers successfully dragged the series into G6.
Although, this unexpected victory has the charm of "it's not scary to win, it's embarrassing to miss someone".
However, just after the game, James' team quickly released the news that James is likely to return in the G6 game!
No one knows who can play with a "broken bone", but this is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the Cavaliers.
There are still three days until G6 between the two sides, and the game will be held in Chicago.
This sudden news made this series full of suspense.
"Will that guy really make it?" Noah and Xu Yong chatted after returning to Chicago after training.
Xu Yong shook his head. It wasn't that he couldn't, but that he didn't know.
Theoretically, even James cannot play with a broken bone.
And if he can play, James will definitely play in G5. After all, it is already the Bulls' match point game.
But, this person is James, so there is uncertainty in everything.
For example, when it comes to hiring extras for the dunk contest, you can't think of anyone other than James who would do that.
Another example is the social media status that James posted at 3:33 in the morning. It seems that there are only reborn people like Xu Yong.
So let’s assume this is what happened: Because the Cavaliers were 1-3 behind and had a high probability of being beaten, James was not seriously injured and could rest for two or three days with his physique, but he deliberately said it was a broken bone and took advantage of the situation. Donkey, leaving the fans with the argument of "if I had not been injured, the series would still have to be played" (in fact, it has already happened). Unexpectedly, the Cavaliers unexpectedly won G5, and hope for the series appeared again. He decisively chose to play and win. Well, that’s [Return of the King].
What? What to do if you lose?
My king is wounded in battle, what else do you want from him!
As for whether the bone is broken or not, the team doctor misdiagnosed it, my king's physical fitness is different from ordinary people, etc., just like the smart groin, what can you do if you know it is fake?
This set of logical closed loops is impeccable, and the abacus can be heard thousands of miles away.
Of course, the second situation is still Xu Yong's personal speculation. If James really just put up a smoke bomb, then any similarity is purely coincidental.
"If he really plays, the Cavaliers' morale will be high and the series will be difficult to play." Noah then said.
Although he has not been afraid of James since G1, the loss in the last game dealt a big blow to the Bulls' confidence.
"Qiao Jin." But at this moment, Xu Yong suddenly looked at Noah.
Noah turned his head in confusion and was confused when he saw Xu Yong's serious eyes.
"If LeBron can't play in the next game and we win, will you be particularly excited?" Xu Yong asked a question.
Noah thought for a while and shook his head: "I will be excited, but maybe not as excited as you said."
Xu Yong smiled and reached out to pat Noah on the shoulder: "Last time we were beaten by the Chicago Cavaliers and we couldn't fight back. Now it's just another time."
Noah was startled when he heard this, and then felt a powerful power being injected into his body.
Yes, they are playing against the Cavaliers with full firepower in G4. Even if James can play, what is there to worry about?
They did lose in G5, but let’s not talk about whether a game like that can be replicated. Just say that when James comes back, others will not be able to perform as well.
Basketball has never been a simple math problem. You, Jamison, scored 26 points with the ball in G5. How can you still perform like that in G6? You Williams have a convulsion, right? If you don’t have a ball, take one and let me see!
There's only one ball, James is back, you'd better know in whose hands it is.
So there is really no need for them to feel anxious because of James' comeback. From another perspective, they should be happy instead.
Seeing that Noah's confidence was restored, Xu Yong stood up, moved his body and said, "Come on, let's fight with 100%."
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While the outside world is still speculating whether James will really play in G6, another group in the first round series has also ended.
The Celtics defeated the Heat 96-86 at home, completing a gentleman sweep with a big score of 4-1 and becoming the second team to reach the conference semifinals.
It is worth mentioning that in addition to the Big Three, their point guard Rajon Rondo also averaged 15+5+10 per game and has grown very rapidly.
They were already empty-handed, waiting for the winner between the bull and the knight.
One day later, the entire league's attention is focused on Chicago, and the G6 game between the Bulls and Cavaliers is about to begin.
Just before the game, when the live camera was shown to the audience, fans spotted the figure of league president David Stern.
Stern's appearance got everyone talking and made the game more interesting.
Of course, the focus tonight is still James.
Before the two teams started pre-game warm-ups, the camera was always on James.
James was wearing training clothes, and the team doctor was icing his ankle.
When the warm-up started, he was already on the court shooting in his training clothes.
When he saw this, Xu Yong basically had a conclusion in his heart.
It has to be LeBron!
No, he really knows James!
Then, he felt inexplicably excited.
The words he said to Noah and those explanations are only one aspect. In fact, there is another aspect related to his character, that is, he wants to defeat James head-on.
If James doesn't fight, he will feel bored even if he wins. If James fights, he will feel happy even if he loses.
Of course, Jordan doesn't even play in tiebreakers. In order to catch up with his idol, he will do his best to defend his home court.
After the warm-up, both sides entered into the opening ceremony.
The Cavaliers took the lead as the visiting team.
O'Neal, Jamison, Williams, Parker, James!
Surprisingly enough, James really made a comeback.
Xu Yong, Hinrich, Noah, Deng, Ross.
The Bulls made some adjustments to their lineup tonight. Xu Yong played small forward and faced off against James. This was his request from De Nagro before the game.
After the opening ceremony, Xu Yong called the five starting players together and said excitedly: "Guys, the outside world now thinks that we can play like this because LeBron is injured. Yes, no one mentioned it. We did what we did, leading 3-1, now, let them see what we can do!”
"Come on, Bulls!"
Noah was the first to speak, and the five Bulls players shouted slogans and turned to play in high spirits.
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(End of chapter)
